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DIRTY SKY JONES – This Town

May 18th, 2012 by Matt | No Comments

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Matt Merritt checks out the latest from Portsmouth troubadour Dirty Sky Jones


THE SMALL FACES – Special Editions

May 14th, 2012 by Matt | No Comments

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The Small Faces are the biggest british band you’ve never heard of… Matt Merritt guides you through the new editions of their four classic sixties albums.


KITTY CLEMENTINE – Kitty Clementine

May 10th, 2012 by Matt | No Comments

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Matt Merritt checks out the latest in a long line of jazz tinged retro vocalists to find out what makes her so unique…


ANDY COLLINS – Closure

April 3rd, 2012 by Matt | No Comments

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Matt Merritt checks out the new solo release from former Storys man Andy Collins!


ANDREW FOSTER – Russell’s Teapot

March 26th, 2012 by Matt | No Comments

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Andrew Foster is an artist we always pay close attention to, so when we heard he was releasing a new EP we had to have a listen. Matt Merritt shares his thoughts.


PLEASE ALLOW ME TO INTRODUCE MYSELF: Gabrielle Aplin

March 13th, 2012 by Matt | No Comments

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As he enjoyed her recent Portsmouth show so much, we dispatched Matt Merritt to find out some more about internet sensation Gabrielle Aplin


STREETS OF HASTINGS – Three Streets To The Wind

March 7th, 2012 by Matt | 3 Comments

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Streets Of Hastings sought us out via Twitter to offer up their album for review. We gave it to our staff Canadophile Matt Merritt and he’s been humming one of the tracks ever since…


MELODRAMAS – Kids

March 6th, 2012 by Matt | 1 Comment

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Matt Merritt checks out the latest from globetrotting south coast indie rockers Melodramas.


GABRIELLE APLIN Live @ The Cellars at Eastney

March 3rd, 2012 by Matt | No Comments

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Matt Merritt heads to the Cellars At Eastney to check out rising star Gabrielle Aplin and finds a bill stuffed with talented young performers!


CRAIG FINN – Clear Heart Full Eyes

January 23rd, 2012 by Matt | No Comments

Matt Merritt checks out the new solo release from the erstwhile front man of The Hold Steady. He seems to like it…